Indian Spinach

Broccoli

About Indian Spinach and Broccoli

Indian Spinach

Broccoli

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

gardens

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Broccoli

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

ब्रोकली

In German

Indian Spinat

Brokkoli

In French

épinards indienne

Brocoli

In Spanish

espinaca india

Brócoli

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

brócolis

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

brokuły

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

Family

Basellaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Basella

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

519

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Broccoli

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and Broccoli? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and Broccoli. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and Broccoli doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like and Broccoli has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Spinach and Broccoli and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Broccoli

Season and care of Indian Spinach and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Broccoli is Neutral.

Indian Spinach and Broccoli Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Broccoli are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Broccoli

Care of Indian Spinach and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.